Your guide to exploring Colorado
Colorado is a great place to live, and there’s plenty to do and explore while you’re here. Here are some of the best events, activities and things to do – only in Colorado. Be sure to check some of these off your bucket list this year!
Hiking
With roughly 300 days of sunshine each year, Colorado can be great for hiking any time of the year! Whether you’re a beginner or veteran hiker, here are a few resources to plan your hiking trips this year:
- 5 Boulder winter hikes
- Best hikes with great views in Boulder
- 5 easy hikes in Boulder
- 5 secrets to find on Boulder’s trails
Also, consider joining the CU Hiking Club this year to hike with fellow Buffs!
Frozen Dead Guy Days
Frozen Dead Guy Days is a unique and quirky festival on March 13-15, taking place in the mountain town of Nederland. You can get to Nederland by bus and enjoy three days of live music in heated tents and outrageous events like coffin racing and costumed polar plunging. Learn more about the event.
Visit museums and attractions
Many museums and attractions offer free tours, or days throughout the year with free admission:
- Celestial Seasonings tea factory tours in Boulder
- Denver Art Museum
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Denver Zoo
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Denver U.S. Mint
Boulder Farmers Market
Located near Pearl Street, the Boulder Farmers Market occurs every Saturday morning, beginning April 4, throughout the summer. Shop from local vendors, enjoy delicious food and browse regular artisan craft shows next to the Farmers Market.
Visit the Dushanbe Teahouse
One of Boulder’s famous attractions is the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. 40 artisans in several cities of Tajikistan created this hand-carved, hand-painted teahouse. It was sent to Boulder in pieces and reassembled as a symbol of friendship and cultural exploration.
Bolder Boulder 10K
The Bolder Boulder is known as "America's all-time best 10K". About 50,000 people participate every Memorial Day, making it one of the best Boulder events of the year! Walkers, joggers and runners are all welcome. The course is packed with entertainment and friendly faces cheering you on, all the way to the finish line at CU Boulder’s Folsom Field.
Rockies games
Attend a Rockies baseball game at Coors Field! Located near downtown Denver, you can easily get there with your free bus pass.
Red Rocks concerts
Located just outside of Denver, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre offers a unique live music experience with concerts all summer long.
Tube down Boulder Creek
A summer activity unique to Boulder includes tubing down Boulder Creek. This article has the details you’ll need before floating down the creek. And save the date on July 17 for Tube to Work Day!
Denver Chalk Art Festival
The Denver Chalk Art Festival on June 5 - 6 is a free street painting festival. More than 200 artists will spend hours that weekend turning the streets of Larimer Square into a museum of chalk art.